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Wed, Feb 06 2013 09:48:18

#SciO13: Impostor Syndrome

Led by Eve Rickert @TalkScienceToMe and Christie Wilcox @NerdyChristie Wiki: http://scio13.wikispaces.com/Session+10G Many resources are on the wiki now, more to be added later.

  1. Things started off much as you might expect.
  2. talksciencetome
    Eve Rickert@talksciencetome
    Trying to encourage ppl in the #impostor session to come to the front of the room. It's not working. #noironyhere #scio13
    Sat, Feb 02 2013 11:28:53
  3. Then we got into the important stuff— such as what is impostor syndrome exactly?
  4. WhySharksMatter
    David Shiffman@WhySharksMatter
    #Impostor syndrome is when people don't think of themselves as competent/experts, but as frauds who don't deserve their success #Scio13
    Sat, Feb 02 2013 11:32:10
  5. JacquelynGill
    Jacquelyn Gill@JacquelynGill
    #Imposter syndrome is defined as the inability to internalize your accomplishments. It can get worse through time. #scio13 #impostor
    Sat, Feb 02 2013 12:32:41
  6. shanpalus
    shan@shanpalus
    "I didn't know it had a name. I just thought is was the way I felt" @NicholasStFleur, after I explained #impostor syndrome to him #scio13
    Sat, Feb 02 2013 11:30:54
  7. JenEDavison
    Jen Davison@JenEDavison
    #impostor #scio13 another symptom of #imposter syndrome is blaming yourself for not already knowing the stuff that you're learning
    Sat, Feb 02 2013 12:16:26
  8. talksciencetome
    Eve Rickert@talksciencetome
    "The better I did, the worse I would feel." Bigger achievement = higher risk. #impostor #scio13
    Sat, Feb 02 2013 11:42:52
  9. Jajjaj Toda la #verdad . #impostor #funny #instagood #mouse #love #computer #happy #cool #good #lol #sum… instagr.am/p/VPb8JtJk_H/
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    Sat, Feb 02 2013 11:59:19
  10. Also important: What impostor syndrome isn't.
  11. nicolebuell
    Nicole Buell@nicolebuell
    Mistakes don't make you an #impostor #SciO13
    Sat, Feb 02 2013 12:06:08
  12. WhySharksMatter
    David Shiffman@WhySharksMatter
    At least one Nobel prize winner claims to have felt #Impostor syndrome #Scio13
    Sat, Feb 02 2013 11:33:25
  13. talksciencetome
    Eve Rickert@talksciencetome
    Diff btwn self-confidence & #impostor syndrome. In a community very diff from yours, how do I fit in if they can't relate. #scio13
    Sat, Feb 02 2013 12:34:14
  14. UNCmedsciJourn
    UNC med/sci Journ@UNCmedsciJourn
    #scio13 #impostor "Part of the problem with being well educated is knowing how much you don't know." Knowing your limits vs. impostor synd.
    Sat, Feb 02 2013 11:48:39
  15. rocza
    Kelly@rocza
    .@NoisyAstronomer points out that, ya know, go make sure the #impostor syndrome isn't an anxiety disorder #scio13
    Sat, Feb 02 2013 11:53:21
  16. fiainros
    Dr A Roehrich@fiainros
    Recognize the difference between being an imposter and not being perfect #impostor #scio13
    Sat, Feb 02 2013 12:05:22
  17. Who has impostor syndrome? 
  18. WhySharksMatter
    David Shiffman@WhySharksMatter
    #Impostor syndrome is apparently quite common among underrepresented groups, reports @MinorityPostdoc #Scio13
    Sat, Feb 02 2013 11:39:22
  19. MinorityPostdoc
    Alberto Roca@MinorityPostdoc
    to clarify, affirmative action (& best intentions) can cause #impostor syndrome RT (cont) tl.gd/ktkrq2
    Sat, Feb 02 2013 12:03:45
  20. RockyRohde
    Jessica Rohde@RockyRohde
    .@talksciencetome relates feeling like an #impostor even at #Scio13. Me too! Am I really good enough to be here? Better go hug @BoraZ
    Sat, Feb 02 2013 11:44:48
  21. RockyRohde
    Jessica Rohde@RockyRohde
    .@NerdyChristie: realize that probably everyone you admire has felt like an #impostor. Not even @edyong209 feels like Ed Yong! #Scio13
    Sat, Feb 02 2013 11:48:05
  22. nicolebuell
    Nicole Buell@nicolebuell
    @NoisyAstronomer so interesting to find many others that like me had their once strong confidence take a big hit in grad school. #impostor
    Sat, Feb 02 2013 12:36:17
  23. rocza
    Kelly@rocza
    Amusingly, an impostor-y feeling about being in a session on #impostor syndrome. #SciO13
    Sat, Feb 02 2013 12:00:13
  24. Okay, I definitely have it. What to do?
  25. talksciencetome
    Eve Rickert@talksciencetome
    Google "fuck fear, be awesome" #impostor #scio13
    Sat, Feb 02 2013 11:46:27

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